Become a Part of our Donor Family!
As a non-profit organization, The New Children’s Museum is grateful to all of our donors, sponsors and supporters for helping us become an important and valued community resource. Together, we are inspiring creativity and imagination in San Diego’s children.
Give, renew or upgrade your gift and enjoy behind-the-scenes access to the Museum by clicking “donate” below or by contacting Erin Decker, VP, Development, at (619) 795-1710 or edecker@thinkplaycreate.org.
Donor levels
Enjoy the following benefits with your annual contribution:
Museum ADMIRER
Donate $100 or more and receive the following benefit:
- Donor listing on our website and on the Museum lounge screen
Museum advocate
Donate $250 or more and receive the following benefits:
- The previous level plus…
- A book dedicated in your family name to the Museum
Museum enthusiast
Donate $500 or more and receive the following benefits:
- The previous level plus…
- Invitation to Museum Artist Receptions for you and a guest.
- A Duo Membership, which provides unlimited admission for one adult and one child*
Museum RAIN HOUSE SUPPORTER
Donate $1,000 or more and receive the following benefits:
- The previous level plus…
- Donor listing on the Museum Donor Wall on the main level
- An exclusive curator-led tour of the Museum by the Deputy Museum Director
- 2 additional tickets for each Artist Reception
- A Level One Membership, which provides unlimited admission for up to 4 people in your household*
Museum devotee
Donate $2,500 or more and receive the following benefits:
- The previous level plus…
- A behind-the-scenes tour of an installation with our Exhibitions Preparator
- A Level Two Membership, which provides unlimited admission for up to 6 people in your household*
Museum innovator
Donate $5,000 or more and receive the following benefits:
- The previous level plus…
- Complimentary parking in the Museum’s parking garage (during the Museum’s hours of operation; based on availability)
- Your name(s) listed in the Museum’s Annual Report
- An exclusive Quigley Architectural Tour of The New Children’s Museum
Click to learn about our membership levels.
* Memberships are not tax-deductible. If you would like your donation to be fully tax-deductible, you may choose to gift your membership to a family who may not otherwise be able to afford one.
For individual donations of $10,000 or more, please contact Jane Rice, Vice President, Advancement, at (619) 795-1719 or jrice@thinkplaycreate.org to discuss your tailored benefits package.
Other Museum projects and programs to support
SUPPORT OUR Exhibitions
Help us fund our upcoming installation, No Rules Except.., and have the chance to get your name featured on the installation!
SUPPORT OUR CAMPS
Help fund camp supplies for spring, summer, fall, winter and school break camps!